The difference we wanna make is number one to let these kids know that theyโre not alone, that theyโre actually not that messed up and that they can do whatever they want; they can express themselves however they want, without being persecuted or called a faggot or some kind of racist thing. You know, really just to get people to get over their stuff so they can live.
Gerard WayLet me tell you how the story ends, where the good guys die and the bad guys win. It doesn't matter how many friend you make, but the graffite they write on your grave.
Gerard WayI don't know if commerce can every truly be information. I think that's just commerce, that's just selling you something.
Gerard WayThe way I write is that, every time I reintroduced a character, I'd have to face some kind of inner demon.
Gerard WayI'm a visual thinker, so I think of everything visually, first. A lot of what an issue will become for me starts with me thinking, "What's a great cover?," or "What's the splash image?," or "What is the title of the issue? How do I see the text?" I think about all of that stuff, and then the story comes out of that imagery.
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